Source: HISTORY OF CLINTON AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES, NY 1880 Page: 212 "The village fire department was organized on July 31, 1878. Henry M. MOULD was appointed Chief Engineer, W. G. POPE, First Assistant Engineer, and George H. SMITH Second Assistant Engineer. Hose and hook-and-ladder companies were organized at the same time, the former with 17 members, and the latter with 15 members. The officers of the hose company subsequently chosen were: Foreman, W. H. BECKWITH; First Assistant Engineer, H. F. GAINES; Second Assistant Engineer, J. D. CORD; Secretary; N. L. NOLLETTE; Treasurer, H. R. MOON. On April 29, 1875, an act of the Legislature was passed "to furnish pure and wholesome water to the inhabitants thereof." The board of water commissioners was organized with Heman O. MATTHEWS as President, and Rufus PRESCOTT as Secretary and Treasurer. The second annual election of the village was held on March 18, 1879, and resulted in the choice of the following officers: Charles F. TABOR, President; Willis MOULD, Rufus PRESCOTT, and Heman O. MATTHEWS, Trustees; George ADGATE, Treasurer; William T. AMES, Collector, Edmund K. BABER was reappointed clerk. On June 23, 1879, owing to the death of Mr. ADGATE, George H. CLEAVES was appointed treasurer of the village."